I have been meaning to read this one for a long time, and I’m glad I finally did. This is typical Laymon. The action starts about halfway down the first page and never lets up. One of the things I have always loved about Laymon’s works is that he keeps it simple. He puts the well-developed characters into a horrifying situation and allows them to work it out. He uses quick, punchy sentences and snappy dialogue. Oh, and he terrifies the shit out of you! There’s no pretension or intent to instruct in Laymon’s tales.

He just tells the story.

It’s a great shame that he is no longer with us. But fear not–he has quite a catalog of works for you to pore over. You should start with this one!

Dominic Stabile's bizarre fiction has appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including The Horror Zine, Sanitarium Magazine, Atticus Review, and Fossil Lake III: Unicornado! He is a regular contributor to Manor House Productions' horror podcast, which produces haunting audio dramas.

His bizarro-noir thriller, Stone Work, was released in 2016 by Mirror Matter Press and then re-released by Sinister Grin Press in 2017. The second book in the series, Stone Wall, was published by SGP in 2017. His Weird Western, "Full Moon in the West," was released by Grinning Skull Press in 2016. The third installment in the Stone series, Stone Dead, is scheduled to be released in late 2017/early 2018.

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